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Strumble Head is a rocky headland in the community of Pencaer in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. It lies within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park the coastline making part of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, a long-distance trail of 186 miles. Views extend eastwards towards Dinas Head and Cardigan Bay, and westwards to the Irish Sea.Three islands lie off the head: Ynys Meicel and Ynys and Carreg Onnen.It gives its name to Strumble Head Lighthouse and Strumble VOR, a way-point in many trans-atlantic flights.It comprises part of the Strumble Head - Llechdafad Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest.Strumble Head is one of the best sites in Britain to view cetaceans, particularly the porpoise which can be spotted in the tidal races around the headland with modest binoculars. Public cetacean watches are frequently organized by Sea Trust. Seals can often be spotted in the waters beneath the light house. A wartime lookout post was converted for use by the public as a shelter from the wind for wildlife fans and was opened by Bill Oddie.